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When you first install Microsoft Office 2007, its programs become the default programs for opening Office files. You can later set other applications as the default programs. OpenOffice is an open-source suite for opening Office documents, and Microsoft offers its own document viewers separate from the full version of Office. These alternative programs help you test how clients may view your files without Office, but you can reset Office 2007 as the files' default application to make use of all Office functions.

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Right-click the desktop's lower left corner, and then click "Control Panel" to launch the Control Panel.

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Click "Programs" then click "Default Programs" to open the Default Programs window.

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Click "Set Your Default Programs."

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Click "Microsoft Office 2007" in the window's sidebar and click "OK" to reset Office 2007 as the default program for all applicable files.

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